Feeling the need for a spiritual “booster shot”? All you need to do is turn to scripture and seek refuge in the loving arms of Jesus.
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Feeling the need for a spiritual “booster shot”? All you need to do is turn to scripture and seek refuge in the loving arms of Jesus.
Naomi knew the pain of “muth”—loss that lingers. Yet even in grief, she remained in God’s story. Being left is not being alone.
Inexplicable peace in the face of total rejection when all doors are slammed shut? Good news! It IS available. It is a gift of God!
Elimelech’s name means “My God is King,” yet he fled to Moab when famine struck. His story reveals the quiet tension between what we profess and how we react to scarcity, reminding us that God’s sovereignty remains even when our trust falters.
¿Una paz inexplicable ante el rechazo total cuando todas las puertas se cierran de golpe? ¡Buenas noticias! Sí está disponible. ¡Es un regalo de Dios!
In the book of Ruth, the “House of Bread” (Bethlehem) runs out of bread. We all face seasons of ra’ab—times of emotional or spiritual famine. But as this devotion reminds us, the famine is never the whole story; it is simply the setup for God’s incredible redemption.
It’s one of the strangest things about Christianity: we love someone we have never seen. As Peter writes in 1 Peter 1, this “inexpressible joy” comes from a faith more precious than gold. Even though 2,000 years separate us from His time on earth, we know Jesus through His Word and His sacrifice. He didn’t just die for us because He had to—He did it because He wants us with Him forever.
We all have “why” questions for God. Why the illness? Why the delay? Why this prayer and not that one? Like Thomas, we often think we need explanations to move forward. But as Dr. Kari Vo explores, sometimes the answer isn’t a reason—it’s a Person. When Thomas finally stood face-to-face with the risen Christ, the questions didn’t matter anymore.
Although in a fishing boat, the “fish” Jesus is after are on shore! He then turns them into disciples that He uses to catch MORE fish!
Wisdom can guide us, but only the Holy Spirit leads us to trust Jesus. When understanding falls short, faith carries us forward.
Making God a stronghold bring ultimate success. This unconditional trust invites the life we want to live; Peace, joy, and protection!
The walls are closing in, the doors are locked, and fear has taken hold—until Jesus appears. See how the story of the upper room moves from isolation to a global mission of peace, proving that no door is too heavy to keep the Savior away.
On Easter morning, Mary sees two angels in the empty tomb—but she barely notices them. Why? Because without Jesus, even miracles aren’t enough. Discover how Mary’s devotion reminds us that Jesus is the only One we truly need to cling to.